Saturday, 17 September 2016

In a private email exchange last year leaked this week by
hackers, former Secretary of State Colin Powell discussed Israel’s nuclear
weapons capability with a friend, saying the country has 200 warheads.

Wednesday, 14 September 2016

As the leaders of China and the United States meet in
Hangzhou ahead of this weekend's Group of 20 summit, many would like to know
whether differences over the South China Sea will cloud the bilateral
relationship. The question is, what exactly are the two nations competing over
in the area? And more importantly, can they find a mutually acceptable way to
move forward?

"Back in the old times, many people met because they
were introduced and just wanted to find a partner to live through everyday
life," she said. "There were very few people who had a free
relationship based on love. Now lots of people reject that kind of old attitude
and want to find the suitable person."

Chinatown in San Francisco used to be the first port of call
for Chinese immigrants. But what used to be a hub for the Asian community,
where they could go to look for help with employment or immigration issues, has
become a tourist trap, where visitors take photos under the Gateway Arch and
browse in shops selling lanterns, fans and other oriental kitsch.

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

When a clause on an employment contract befuddled him, Mr
Adrian Tan decided to seek legal advice. He turned to social media for
recommendations, and ended up at a legal aid website, which touted a 15-minute
phone consultation with a lawyer for a fee of S$49.

But the leader of the monastery, the Venerable Xuecheng, who
dispenses bits of wisdom every day to millions of online followers, has
defended his approach, saying that Buddhism can stay relevant only by embracing
modern tools. In a computer-dominated world, he has said, it is no longer
realistic to expect people to attend daily lectures.